U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents

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Graduate Financial Support Information

American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)听 听

The following award programs are administered by the ASEE:

National Science Foundation (NSF)

The National Science Foundation offers numerous funding opportunities. For more information visit

SUMMARY OF PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

General Information

Program Title:

Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants in the Directorate for Biological Sciences (DDIG)

Synopsis of Program:

The National Science Foundation awards Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants in selected areas of the biological sciences. Proposals must fall within the scope of any of the clusters in the Division of Environmental Biology (DEB) or the Behavioral Systems Cluster in the Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS). These grants provide partial support of doctoral dissertation research for improvement beyond the already existing project. Allowed are costs for doctoral candidates to participate in scientific meetings, to conduct research in specialized facilities or field settings, and to expand an existing body of dissertation research.

National Institute听of Health (NIH)

There is extensive funding for graduate research available from the National Institute of Health.

  • e.g. Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA)

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AAUW听American Fellowship

  • Support for women doctoral candidates completing dissertations and scholars seeking funds for postdoctoral research leave or for preparing completed research for publication.
  • Eligibility: women, U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
  • One-year postdoctoral research leave fellowships, dissertation fellowships, and summer/short-term research publication grants are offered.
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    Fellowships, Grants, and Awards

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